Portals to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html

Portals to the World was created by the Library of Congress subject experts to help simplify the practice of gathering data on foreign countries.  It's a work in progress, so if you don't find what you need today consider visiting this site again in the future for your international and country research needs.

Projections of Education Statistics to 2011
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/proj01

This site includes projections for key education statistics on everything from  elementary schools to higher education programs.  

EY Country Guides:  "Doing Business In . . ."
http://www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/EYPassport/
Welcome-Doing_Business_In-EYPassport

This site features over twenty comprehensive guides to doing business in foreign countries.  Each country profile covers topics such as economic climate, forms of business organization, and investment climate.

What's A Dollar Worth?
http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/economy/calc/cpihome.html

Ever wondered how much something purchased today might cost in 1975, or some other year?  Explore this scenario and others using this site from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

The Knowledge Guide to the Euro
http://www.icaew.co.uk/depts/adm/admlib/kgeuro.htm

If you need information about the Euro, this site will not disappoint.  

The Silver Book:  Guide to the Digital Creative World of Minneapolis-St. Paul
http://www.gosilverbook.com/default.cfm

This resource provides easy access to directory information and services listings for local firms in the digital media business.

Genderstats
http://genderstats.worldbank.org/menu.asp

Genderstats, from the World Bank, provides access to detailed gender profiles by country.  After choosing the country of research interest, users can select from several gender profiles such as education, health, etc.

T-Bills, Notes, and Bonds Online
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/sec/sec.htm

This site from the Bureau of Public Debt (U.S. Treasury Dept.) serves as an excellent research starting point for T-Bills, Notes, and Bond research.  

Northern Light Special Editions
http://special.northernlight.com

The folks behind the popular internet search engine, Northern Light, are now producing a series of comprehensive internet guides.  At present, there are sixteen of these topical internet guides with topics ranging from autism to wireless technology.  The guides provide for a nice web-based research starting point assuming you don't mind a few ads sprinkled in.

Fast Facts
http://gwu.edu/~gprice/handbook.htm

Yet another fantastic link compilation from Gary Price to begin the new year.  This compilation provides easy access to solid reference sources such as almanacs, factbooks, and statistical reports.  This is a relatively new project; look for this site to grow in scope.

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